Singer To Raise Money For Class

May 20, 1999

ELLINGTON — To raise money for the senior class at Ellington High School, senior Jeb Havens will perform on voice and piano Friday night in the high school auditorium.

Havens, who performed in February as part of the National High School Honor Choir in Chicago, said he will play songs from his forthcoming tape, ``Speak Through Myself.'' Havens called the effort ``my second unofficial album,'' which will be available Friday for $10.

Havens described his songs as emotional music in the vein of singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan, who founded a touring festival of female performers called Lilith Fair.

``I'm hoping for a good turnout,'' said Havens, who has also received an honorable mention in music composition from the National Foundation for the Advancement of Arts. ``I think what will be interesting will be seeing the balance between students and parents,'' who have both expressed an interest in his music.

Admission to Friday's performance is $3. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public.